Multiple company integrated documents production

ABSTRACT

A single document page with multiple different variable indicia from a least two discrete sources is produced using a computer control and an imaging system (such as a selective flexographic system with ion deposition or ink jet stations), variable database streams and variable data streams from at least two discrete sources are fed to the same computer control, which is then used to control the imaging system to merge the variable database streams and variable data streams from at least two discrete sources to that they may be imaged on the same document page. Paper is fed to the imaging system, and using the imaging system the same document page is imaged with variable database indicia from the multiple discrete sources. Three, or even more, discrete sources can be utilized, and each discrete source may also have a distinct form structure so that the variable data indicia and variable database indicia are each placed in their own distinct form structure. The variable database streams may include company name and logo data, coupon data, direct marketing messages, and/or images, or the like, while the variable data streams include alphanumeric characters which convey account and/or billing information. All of the indicia may be imaged on the same face of a single sheet (e.g. having a maximum length of about 12 inches and a maximum width of about 9 inches), and imaging may take place on a web which is then cut into individual single pages.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Present business practices worldwide are moving toward various companiesforming alliances. For example, credit card companies often offerproducts or services of other companies as incentives to use the creditcards. For example, airline frequent flyer miles may be offered, orreduced rates or free long distance telephone service on particular longdistance carriers. Under these circumstances, it would be highlydesirable to be able to produce a single document for a particular enduser (customer) which had account or billing information from more thanone different company.

There are also many other circumstances, even where a direct alliancesbetween companies are not utilized, where it would be highly efficientand desirable to be able to provide a single end user (customer) withinformation about more than one different account in the same document.This would save paper and mailing costs for the companies involved. Anumber of different companies could put out a "common" mailing in whichfor any common end users the necessary account and/or billinginformation would be printed on the same document.

According to the present invention, the desired goals set forth abovecan be accomplished in a realistic and cost effective manner utilizing acomputer control system, such as the Moore Business Forms, Inc. (of LakeForest, Ill.) XL Data System, and electronic information provided from anumber of different companies can be successfully manipulated and mergedduring printing using known flexographic printing equipment, orelectronic imaging equipment, to produce a single document page withmultiple different variable indicia thereon from two or more discretesources therein. The equipment that is utilized to practice theinvention may be the equipment such as disclosed in U.S. PatentApplication Ser. No. 08/359,697, filed Dec. 20, 1994 (also shown in PCTPublication WO 96/19352, published Jun. 27, 1996), the disclosure ofwhich is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of producinga single document page with multiple different variable indicia thereon,from at least two discrete sources, using a computer control and animaging system is provided. The method comprises the steps of: (a)Feeding variable database streams and variable data streams from atleast two discrete sources to the same computer control. (b) Using thesame computer control, controlling the imaging system to merge thevariable database streams and variable data streams from the at leasttwo discrete sources so that they may be imaged on the same documentpage. (c) Feeding paper to be imaged to the imaging system. And (d)using the imaging system, imaging the same document page with variabledata indicia and variable database indicia from the at least twodiscrete sources.

Three discrete sources may be provided, each having unique variabledatabase streams, and unique variable data stream, in which case steps(a) through (d) are practiced to image on the same document page threeor more different variable data indicia, and variable database indicia.Each discrete source may also have a distinct form structure in whichcase step (a) is practiced to feed the distinct form structures from thediscrete sources to the computer control, and step (b) is practiced tomerge the distinct form structures from the discrete sources in theimaging system, and step (d) is practiced to image the variable dataindicia and the variable base indicia on the same document page in theirrespective distinct form structures from the discrete sources.

While the variable indicia provided may encompass a wide variety ofdifferent forms, preferably the variable data base streams includecompany name and logo data (and also perhaps coupon information and/ordirect marketing messages, and images), while the variable data streamsinclude alphanumeric characters which convey at least one of account andbilling information (such as a bank credit card statement and associatedfrequent flyer miles for a particular airline that have been earned byusing the credit card).

Steps (a) through (d) may be practiced to image on the same face of asheet--having a maximum length of about twelve inches and a maximumwidth of about nine inches (e.g. standard letter size or A4 paper)--allof the desired data. Step (c) may be practiced to feed the paper in webform to the imaging system, in which case there is the further step (e),after step (d), of cutting the web into individual single pages. Theimaging system may be a flexographic imaging system (such as inco-pending application Ser. No. 08/359,697), in which case step (d) ispracticed to image indicia on the single document pagesflexographically, or non-variable data may be imaged flexographicallyand variable data with an ion deposition or ink jet printer, or thelike.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a single documentpage with multiple different variable indicia thereon, from at least twodiscrete sources, produced using a computer control in an imagingsystem, is provided. The document page is produced by the steps of: (a)Feeding variable database streams and variable data streams from atleast two discrete sources to the same computer control. (b) Using thesame computer control, controlling an imaging system to merge thevariable database streams and variable data streams from the at leasttwo discrete sources so that they may be imaged on the same documentpage. (c) Feeding paper to be imaged to the imaging system. And (d)using the imaging system, imaging the same document page with variabledata indicia and variable database indicia from the at least twodiscrete sources.

The document pages set forth above may be further produced by a methodwherein (c) is practiced to feed the paper in web form to the imagingsystem; and by the further step (e), after step (d), of cutting the webinto individual single pages including the document page. The documentpage may include variable data indicia and variable data base indiciafrom three or more different sources, each in discrete form structure onthe page. The variable data base streams may include company name andlogo data, direct marketing messages, and/or images and the variabledata streams may include alphanumeric characters which convey at leastone of account and billing information, e.g. so that the document pageincludes three different company names and logos and three differentaccount and/or billing information character sets (e.g. on the sameface).

According to another aspect of the present invention a single documentpage having a first face for delivery to a predetermined individual isprovided comprising the following elements: First and second distinctform structures. First and second distinct variable database indicia forthe predetermined individual. First and second distinct variable dataindicia for the predetermined individual. The first variable databaseindicia and first variable data indicia imaged in the first formstructure on the single document page first face. And the secondvariable database indicia and second variable data indicia imaged in thesecond form structure on the single document page first face.

The page as set forth above may be in combination with, and containedwithin, an envelope with address indicia thereon identifying thepredetermined individual. The variable data base indicia may comprisecompany name and logo indicia, direct marketing messages, and/or images,while the variable data indicia comprises alphanumeric characters whichconvey at least one of account and billing information. Three, or evenmore, distinct form structures, variable database indicia, and variabledata indicia, may be provided.

It is a primary object of the present invention to efficiently produceand present variable data from at least two discrete sources on the samedocument page. This and other objects of the invention will become clearfrom a detailed description of the invention and from the appendedclaims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of an exemplary singledocument page according to the present invention;

FIGS. 2A and 2B are rear and front perspective views, respectively, ofthe document page of FIG. 1 in association with an envelope to bemailed;

FIG. 3 is a view like that of FIG. 1 for a second embodiment of documentpage according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic representation illustrating the production ofimage, form structure, and variable alphanumeric characters, forintegration to produce the document page of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view schematically illustrating variousapparatus that may be utilized to practice the method according to thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A single document page that is produced according to the presentinvention is illustrated, in a first embodiment thereof, generally byreference numeral 10 in FIGS. 1 and 2A, 2B. On a first face 11 of thedocument page 10 are first and second distinct form structures, showngenerally by reference numerals 12 and 13 in FIG. 1. First and seconddistinct variable database indicia for a predetermined individual, whois to receive delivery of the document page 10, are also provided,illustrated schematically at 14 and 15 in FIG. 1. First and seconddistinct variable data indicia for the predetermined individual areillustrated schematically at 16 and 17 in FIG. 1. The first variabledatabase indicia 14 and the first variable data 16 are imaged (e.g.printed in flexographic printing, with toner, e.g. electronically suchas using a Moore Business Forms Midax® system, or like electrostaticprinting techniques, or with ink jet printers) on the face 11 in thefirst form structure, while the second variable database indicia isobtainable and second variable data indicia 17 are imaged in the secondform structure 13 on the face 11.

The variable database indicia 14, 15 may comprise the company name andlogo, such as illustrated in FIG. 1. For example, the company name andlogo 14 may be a bank name or logo, the bank issuing a credit cardstatement. The indicia 15 may be an airline name or logo, e.g. anairline issuing frequent flyer account information. While the formstructures 12, 13 are illustrated as in different formats in FIG. 1, ifdesired the form structures 12, 13 can actually have the same format,but would remain distinct because of the indicia 14-17 associatedtherewith.

The variable data indicia 16, 17 may also be from a wide variety ofdifferent sources or types, but preferably includes alphanumericcharacters which convey at least one of account and billing information.

The document page 10 is designed to ultimately be sent to thepredetermined individual, such as within the envelope 19 illustrated inFIGS. 2A and 2B. The envelope 19 may be of any conventional type,including having a flap 20 with adhesive 21 thereon that is sealed, andmay have a window 22 (e.g. through which the address information/indicia23 appears). The address indicia 23, which is variable address indiciacorresponding to the predetermined individual for whom the account/orbilling information on the sheet 10 is provided, may be imaged on theopposite face 24 of the document page 10 from the face 11 (see FIGS. 1and 2B), or the address information 23 may be imaged on the face 11 andthe page 10 folded or positioned within the envelope 19 (either of thesize illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, or a size corresponding to the fullsize of the document page 10) so that the address information 23 isvisible either through a window 22, or read by a scanner to produce asolid faced envelope with the address indicia imaged thereon eitherdirectly, or on a label which is then placed on the envelope 19.

The document page 10 may be conventional paper, of conventional size,e.g. preferably conventional letter size or A4 paper, e.g. having amaximum length of about 12 inches (e.g. about 11 inches) and a maximumwidth of about 9 inches (e.g. about 81/2 inches); however the documentpage 10 is not limited to any particular maximum or minimum length orwidth. While normally a cut sheet form for the page 10 is desirable,under some circumstances it may be connected to other similar pages10'--as seen in FIG. 1--by lines of weakness at one edge of the documentpage 10, such as the perforation line 26.

Instead of the address indicia 23, or in addition to it, other variableindicia, or non-variable indica, may be imaged on the face 24, and onthe connected document or documents 10'.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of a document page 27 according to thepresent invention. In this document page components that are the sameas, or directly comparable to, those in the FIG. 1 embodiment are shownby the same reference numeral. In this particular embodiment, a thirddiscrete form structure 28 is provided having unique variable databaseindicia 29, and unique data indicia 30, again associated with the samepredetermined individual data indicia 14-17. Also, in this particularsituation coupon indicia 31 is imaged in association with the formstructure 12. If the coupon information 31 is in image (e.g. pictorialor design) form, it will be part of the unique database indicia 14,whereas if it is strictly in alphanumeric characters, it will be part ofthe data indicia 16. A logo would have image data associated therewithand therefore would be part of the database indicia 14. Similar couponindicia 32 is associated with a third form structure 28, and variablemessage of coupon indicia shown generally at reference numeral 33 may beassociated with the second form structure 13.

While more than three different form structures 12, 13, 28, withassociated indicia, may be imaged on the same document 27 face 11,normally three is the maximum in order to provide an appropriate lookfor conventional letter size or A4 sheets. However, if longer sheets(such as legal size) are utilized, or continuation sheets, such as thesheet 10' in FIG. 1 are utilized, an almost endless number of formstructures from different sources may be imaged, and provided to thesame individual in a single mailing.

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates the assembly of the electronic datathat is utilized to image the pages 10, 27. FIG. 4 is illustrated forthe embodiment, corresponding to FIG. 3, where three discrete sources ofdata (different companies) are assembled, ultimately to be used withinan integrated printing system.

The first component of the system illustrated in FIG. 4 is the databaseimage processing system shown schematically at 35. This receivesvariable database streams, typically including image data, from threedifferent image database sources 36, 37, 38. The processing system 35may receive database streams electronically from different locationswhere the image databases 36-38 are provided, e.g. over the phone lines,or by a computer disc, or in any other conventional manner.

The variable data processing system 39 receives variable data streamsfrom the three different sources 40-42. This information also preferablyis received electronically.

The forms pre-print management system 43, which controls the discreteform structures, receives form pre-print streams from the threedifferent sources 44-46. The single outputs 47, 48, 49, respectively, inthe systems 35, 39, 43 are all ultimately used in integrated printingsystems, being provided in electronic form, either by a disc, tape, overphone lines, or the like. The output 49 may be film or a plate.

The systems 35, 39, 43 are computer systems for as simulating the dataand may be different parts of the same main frame computer or separateprocessors integrated (i.e. client/server work stations or discprocessors). An exemplary data record associated with the outputs 47-49from the systems 35, 39, 43 is illustrated at 51 in FIG. 4.

FIG. 5 schematically illustrates an integrated printing system 50 thatmay be utilized according to the present invention, which system may beas described with respect to said co-pending application Ser. No.08/359,697. The system 50 includes a computer control 53, whichpreferably is a Moore XL Data System, which receives the inputs 47, 48,49 from the FIG. 4 systems. The XL Data System 53 is connected up to anoperator terminal 54, and includes a high speed data transfer module(HDT). A job composition, second, computer 55 may be provided which hastwo-way communication--as indicated at 56--with the main computercontrol 53, and which may have remote proofing capabilities at thecompany sites to provide the data (e.g. the site of origin of the datastreams 36, 40, 44), such communication being illustrated schematicallyat 57. Optionally line 58 from monitor 54 of computer control 53 mayprovide input to a production statistics/A/DT trail files unit 59, whichmay in turn be connected as indicated at 60 to another computer 61 whichhas a quality architecture database. The computer 61 will providedocument verification and job reporting and is connected--as indicatedschematically at 62 in FIG. 5--to optional scanners 63, 64 associatedwith the actual imaging system shown schematically and generally byreference numeral 65 in FIG. 5.

In the embodiment schematically illustrated in FIG. 5 the imaging system65 includes a conventional paper feeding means shown schematically at66. While this may be a sheet feeder, preferably it is a paper web online. The system 65 may include an ion deposition print unit, shownschematically by reference numeral 67, such as a Midax® 300 print enginecommercially available from Moore Business Forms, Inc. One or more turnbars, illustrated schematically at 68 in FIG. 5, may be provided, and asecond ion deposition print unit 69 may also be provided. A plurality oflo flexographic print units 70 are also provided, and the distinct formstructure 49 may be supplied directly to the selective flexographicprint station 70 controls rather than through the central computercontrol 53, both options being schematically illustrated in FIG. 5. Thecomputer control 53 does control all of 67, 69, 70, however, as well asa conventional selective perforation station 71 (e.g. for performingperforations such as 26 in FIG. 1), one or more video inspectionstations 72, and an appropriate paper handling mechanism 73 at the endof the system 65. The equipment 73 may be a web rewind, and the rewoundweb may be transported to another site for separation into theindividual document pages 10, 27; or unit 73--as schematicallyillustrated in FIG. 5 may be a cutoff sheeter/stacker which forms theindividual document pages 10, 27. Other conventional paper handlingequipment may also be utilized as the equipment 73.

Utilizing the systems as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 the method ofproducing a single page document 10, 27 with multiple different variableindicia 14-17, 29,30 thereon from at least two discrete sources (36, 40,44, in FIG. 4 being one source; 37, 41, 45 a second source, and 38, 42,46, the third source, for example) using the computer control 53 in theimaging system 65 may be provided. The method includes the steps of: (a)Feeding variable database streams 36, 37, 38, composed by the databaseimage processing system 37 to produce common streams 47, and variabledata streams 40, 41, 42, composed by the variable data processing system39 and composed to provide the output streams 48,from at least twodiscrete sources to the same computer control 53. (b) Using a computercontrol 53, controlling the imaging system to merge the variabledatabase streams 47 and variable data streams 48 from the at least twodiscrete sources so that they may be imaged on the same document page10, 27. (c) Feeding paper, such as with unwind 66, to be imaged to theimaging system 65. And (d) using the imaging system 65, imaging the samedocument page 10, 27 with variable data indicia 16, 17, 30 and variabledatabase indicia 14, 15, 29 from the at least two discrete sources.Preferably each discrete source also has a distinct form structure asillustrated at 44, 45, 46 in FIG. 4, which distinct form structures arecomposed by the system 43 to produce the output 49 which also actsthrough the computer 53 or directly through the individual computercontrols for the selective flexographic print station 70 to merge thedistinct form structures from the discrete sources to image the steamsto produce the indicia 14-17, 29, 30-33 in the appropriate formstructures 12, 13, 28. The variable database streams ultimately providedin the composite streams 47 preferably comprise image data, such ascompany name and logo data, whereas the variable data streams composedin the streams 48 include alphanumeric characters which convey at leastone of account and billing information, as schematically illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 3, on the final document pages 10, 27 produced. Steps(a) through (d) may be practiced to image on the same face of the sheet10, 27 having a maximum length of about 12 inch and a maximum width ofabout 9 inches. Step (c) may be practiced to view the paper in the webform--as illustrated at 66--to the imaging system 65, in which casethere is the further step (e), after step (d), of cutting the web intoindividual single pages, such as utilizing the lo cutoff sheeter/stacker73 schematically in FIG. 5. The variable indicia is preferably imagedflexographically using the selective flexographic print unit 70, whilenon-variable data is imaged on either one or both sides of the sheetsusing the ion deposition print station 67, 69, or the majority of partsof the variable indicia 14--17, 29, 30 may be imaged by the flexographicprint unit 70 while the particular personalized parts such as theaccount name and number and numerical values are imaged by the iondeposition print units 67, 69.

While it will thus be seen that according to the present invention asingle document page may be produced which has variable data from two ormore discrete sources. For example, with respect to the embodimentillustrated in FIG. 3 the document page 27 may have imaged on a singleface 27 a form structure 12 including indicia 14, 16, 31 providing acredit card issuing bank logo, coupon, and account information, a formstructure 13 having airline name and logo 15 and variable message 33with frequent flyer account information 17, and a long distancetelephone company (or other business) form structure 28 having a logoand business name 29, variable coupon 32, and statement or accountindicia 30. Thus, the same addressee gets in the same mailing relevantinformation from three different companies, which makes it easy for therecipient to process, and reduces mailing and printing costs andexpenses for the issuing companies.

While the invention has been herein shown and described in what ispresently conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodimentthereof, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art thatmany modifications may be made thereof within the scope of theinvention, which scope is to be accorded the broadest interpretation ofthe appended claims so as to encompass all equivalent methods, products,and devices.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of producing a single document page withmultiple different variable indicia thereon, from at least two discretecompany sources, using a computer control and an imaging system,comprising the steps of:(a) feeding variable database streams, includingcompany name data from the at least two discrete companies, and variabledata streams, including alphanumeric characters which convey at leastone of account and billing information, for the at least two companies,from the at least two discrete company sources to the same computercontrol; (b) using the same computer control, controlling the imagingsystem to merge the variable database streams and variable data streamsfrom the at least two discrete company sources so that they may beimaged on the same document page; (c) feeding paper to be imaged to theimaging system; (d) using the imaging system, imaging the same documentpage with variable data indicia, including at least one of accountbilling information for each company name, and variable databaseindicia, including company names, from the at least two discrete companysources, and imaging name and address information for a predeterminedindividual corresponding to said account and billing information; and(e) inserting the document page into an envelope also containing addressindicia thereon identifying the predetermined individual; and whereinthe envelope is a window envelope; and wherein (e) is practiced so as tofold a document page so that the address information imaged in step (d)is visible through the window.
 2. A document page as recited in claim 1and further produced by a method wherein step (d) is also practiced toimage name and address information for a predetermined individualcorresponding to said account and billing information, and furthercomprising (e) inserting the document page into an envelope alsocontaining address indicia thereon identifying the predeterminedindividual.
 3. A document page with multiple different variable indiciathereon, from at least two discrete company sources, produced using acomputer control and an imaging system, and produced by the steps of:(a)feeding variable database streams, including company name data from theat least two discrete companies, and variable data streams, includingalphanumeric characters which convey at least one of account and billinginformation, for the at least two companies, from the at least twodiscrete company sources to the same computer control; (b) using thesame computer control, controlling an imaging system to merge thevariable database streams and variable data streams from the at leasttwo discrete company sources so that they may be imaged on the samedocument page; (c) feeding paper to be imaged to the imaging system; (d)using the imaging system, imaging the same document page with variabledata indicia, including at least one of account and billing informationfor each company name, and variable database indicia including companynames from the at least two discrete company sources; and imaging nameand address information for a predetermined individual corresponding tosaid account and billing information; and (e) inserting the documentpage into a envelope also containing address indicia thereon identifyingthe predetermined individual; and wherein the envelope is a windowenvelope, and wherein the method is further practiced so that step (e)is practiced to fold the document page so that the address informationis visible through the window.
 4. A method of producing a singledocument page with multiple different variable indicia thereon, from atleast two discrete company sources, each discrete source having adistinct form structure, using a computer control and an imaging system,comprising the steps of:(a) feeding variable database streams, includingcompany name data from the at least two discrete companies, and feedingvariable data streams, including alphanumeric characters which convey atleast one of account and billing information, for the at least twocompanies, and feeding distinct form structures from the at least twodiscrete company sources, to the same computer control; (b) using thesame computer control, controlling the imaging system to merge thevariable database streams, distinct form structures, and variable datastreams, from the at least two discrete company sources so that they maybe imaged on the same document page; (c) feeding paper to be imaged tothe imaging system; and (d) using the imaging system, imaging the samedocument page with variable data indicia, including at least one ofaccount billing information for each company name, and variable databaseindicia, including company names, on the same document page in theirrespective distinct form structures from the at least two discretecompany sources.
 5. A method as recited in claim 4 wherein threediscrete company sources, each having unique variable database streamsincluding company name data from the three discrete companies, andvariable data streams, including alphanumeric characters which convey atleast one of account and billing information, for the three companies,and distinct form structures for each of the three companies, areprovided, and wherein steps (a)-(d) are practiced to image on the samedocument page three different variable data indicia, and variabledatabase indicia, in three different form structures.
 6. A method asrecited in claim 5 wherein each of the variable database streams alsoinclude company logo data.
 7. A method as recited in claim 4 whereineach of the variable database streams include company logo data andother direct market messages and images.
 8. A method as recited in claim5 wherein steps (a)-(d) are practiced to image on the same face of asheet having a maximum length of about twelve inches and a maximum widthof about nine inches.
 9. A method as recited in claim 8 wherein step (c)is practiced to feed the paper in web form to the imaging system; andcomprising the further step (e), after step (d), of cutting the web intoindividual single pages.
 10. A method as recited in claim 9 wherein theimaging system includes a selective flexographic imaging system, andwherein step (d) is practiced to image some indicia on the singledocument pages flexographically.
 11. A method as recited in claim 4wherein steps (a)-(d) are practiced to image on the same face of a sheethaving a maximum length of about twelve inches and a maximum width ofabout nine inches.
 12. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein step (c)is practiced to feed the paper in web form to the imaging system; andcomprising the further step (e), after step (d), of cutting the web intoindividual single pages.
 13. A method as recited in claim 12 wherein theimaging system includes a selective flexographic imaging system, andwherein step (d) is practiced to image some indicia on the singledocument pages flexographically.
 14. A method as recited in claim 4wherein step (c) is practiced to feed the paper in web form to theimaging system; and comprising the further step (e), after step (d), ofcutting the web into individual single pages.
 15. A method as recited inclaim 4 wherein the imaging system includes a selective flexographicimaging system, and wherein step (d) is practiced to image some indiciaon the single document pages flexographically.
 16. A method as recitedin claim 4 wherein step (d) is also practiced to image name and addressinformation for a predetermined individual corresponding to said accountand billing information, and further comprising (e) inserting thedocument page into an envelope also containing address indicia thereonidentifying the predetermined individual.
 17. A single document pagewith multiple different variable indicia thereon, from at least twodiscrete company sources, each discrete source having a distinct formstructure, produced using a computer control and an imaging system, andproduced by the steps of:(a) feeding variable database streams,including company name data from the at least two discrete companies,and feeding variable data streams, including alphanumeric characterswhich convey at least one of account and billing information, for the atleast two companies, and feeding distinct form structures from the atleast two discrete company sources, to the same computer control; (b)using the same computer control, controlling an imaging system to mergethe variable database streams, distinct form structures, and variabledata streams, from the at least two discrete company sources so thatthey may be imaged on the same document page; (c) feeding paper to beimaged to the imaging system; and (d) using the imaging system, imagingthe same document page with variable data indicia, including at leastone of account and billing information for each company name, andvariable database indicia including company names, on the same documentpage in their respective distinct form structures from the at least twodiscrete company sources.
 18. A document page as recited in claim 17 andfurther produced by a method wherein step (c) is practiced to feed thepaper in web form to the impaging system; and by the further step (e),after step (d), of cutting the web into individual single pagesincluding said document page.
 19. A document page as recited in claim 17wherein the document page includes variable data indicia and variabledatabase indicia from three different company sources, each in adiscrete form structure on the page for each of the three differentcompanies.
 20. A document page as recited in claim 19 wherein thevariable database streams include company logo data, so that thedocument page includes three different company names and logos, andthree different account and/or billing information character sets, andthree different form structures for each of the three differentcompanies.
 21. A document page as recited in claim 17 wherein thevariable database streams include company logo data, so that thedocument page includes at least two different company names and logos,and at least two different account and/or billing information charactersets.